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The Free Democratic Movement has urged the Government and Governor to consider postponing the upcoming General Election in the face of a hurricane.
Marc Bean, the FDM leader, said efforts must be made to mitigate any potential impact caused by Tropic...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tropical Storm Paulette could pass Bermuda as a Category 2 hurricane as early as Sunday night, according to forecasts.
The US-based National Hurricane Centre said this morning: “On the forecast track, the centre of Paulette should approach Bermuda Su...
DATE: Sep 11, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tropical Storm Paulette is forecast to develop into a hurricane by the time it reaches Bermuda early next week.
The storm’s winds are expected to strengthen to 75mph by Monday morning, making it a Category 1 hurricane, as it approaches the island fro...
DATE: Sep 10, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Meteorologists are watching two tropical storms which could approach Bermuda next week.
Tropical Storm Paulette and Tropical Storm Rene were not considered threats to the island last night — but the storms are expected to get closer to the island in ...
DATE: Sep 09, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A US agency warned yesterday that up to 19 named storms could be recorded this hurricane season.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there was a 60 per cent chance of an above average hurricane season.
The agency estimated the li...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are expected to bring winds and rain to the island tonight.
The first tropical storm of the year was downgraded to a post-tropical storm yesterday.
According to the Bermuda Weather Service forecast yesterday: “I...
DATE: May 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tropical Storm Arthur has weakened, but its remnants are expected to pass over the island later this week.
As of noon the US-based National Hurricane Centre said the system, the first tropical storm of the year, has become a post-tropical cyclone
The...
DATE: May 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A weather system brewing near Florida could become a preseason tropical storm, meteorologists have warned.
The US-based National Hurricane Centre reported that the low pressure trough over the Straits of Florida was expected to strengthen in the next...
DATE: May 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
International meteorologists have warned that this year’s hurricane season could be busier than normal.
A forecast from North Carolina State University predicted between 18 and 22 named storms for the season, which starts on June 1.
The university sa...
DATE: Apr 20, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda could face 12 hours of tropical storm-force winds as Tropical Storm Jerry passes the island tonight and tomorrow morning.
James Dodgson, the director of the Bermuda Weather Service, said that while the storm is not expected to become a hurric...
DATE: Sep 24, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes